The best cafes in Waukesha
11 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Brim Cafe & Catering
CafesBrim Cafe & Catering (Honey Creek Corporate Center) is that reliable weekday fix when you want fresh soups, rotating specials, and…
Brim Cafe & Catering
CafesForward Craft & Coffee is the rare spot where a full espresso bar and Nitro cold brew live happily next to an always rotating tap list and…
Broken Board Coffee
CafesBroken Board Coffee brews serious specialty coffee from roasters like Wonderstate, Color, Brandywine, and Sump inside Focus Boardshop in…
Broken Board Coffee
CafesMidwest Sad
CafesMidwest Sad is a community-minded cafe and bakery channeling Midwest nostalgia into sweets and snacks, from pastries and nostalgic bakes to…
Midwest Sad
CafesThe Steaming Cup
CafesSwing by The Steaming Cup for signature drinks, premium teas, and artisan bites that actually taste like someone cared. Grab a salad, wrap,…
The Steaming Cup
CafesMarigold Kitchen
CafesWhether you’re rolling out early or plotting a late brunch, Marigold Kitchen brings bright energy to the Square with fresh, in-house dishes…
Marigold Kitchen
CafesLazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery is the kind of cozy, slightly quirky spot you keep meaning to revisit, with hearty breakfast and lunch plates…
Brunch All Day Cafe
CafesBrunch All Day Cafe keeps it unapologetically craveable with next-level burgers, Southern-style fried chicken, and fried lobster tail, plus…
Brunch All Day Cafe
CafesJava Cat Coffee House is all about great food and strong coffee, plus global tea blends that actually taste like something. This week,…
Waukesha Cafe House
CafesWaukesha Cafe House makes the weekday grind nicer with ethically sourced coffee, breakfast and lunch all day, and unexpected standouts like…
Waukesha Cafe House
CafesSip & Purr Cat Café
CafesTreat yourself this week at Sip & Purr Cat Café, where you can sip coffee or wine, nibble treats, and hang in the cat lounge with adoptable…
Sip & Purr Cat Café
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